Absence of rain in Gujarat: In the 9 days of August last year, only four and a half inches of water had rained, this time only half an inch

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Due to lack of rain in August, a drought-like situation has arisen in the district including Surat city. In the last 9 days, the city has received 12 mm or only half an inch of rain. Last year from 1st to 9th of August, the city had received 106 mm or 4.5 inches of rain. This time the absurdity of rain has increased the heat and humidity. Far from raining, on Monday, there was strong sunshine in the city.

Last year from 1st to 9th of August, the city had received 106 mm or 4.5 inches of rain.

According to the information received from the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature was recorded at 32.2 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature was 26.6 degrees Celsius. The humidity in the atmosphere was 76 percent. The wind gusted from the southwest direction at a speed of 8 kmph. There was an increase of 0.4 degrees in the maximum temperature compared to Sunday.

The problem of farmers has also increased due to the cessation of rain. The farmers of Bhandut village of Olpad reached the irrigation department on Monday demanding water. They protested outside the office and demanded water. Sarpanch of Bhandut village Hemant Patel told that even now about 200 to 300 bighas of paddy are yet to be planted on the land as there is no water. Farmers are able to plant, so release water to the irrigation department.